| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Desire to come before top athlete | ||
| Field athlete (4,6) | ||
| Marathon backed by top athlete | The Times Quick Cryptic | 08 Apr 2025 |
| Marathon followed by top athlete (4,6) | ||
| An athlete who's a prolonged sweater? (4,6) | ||
| Garment for one during a bad winter/one after a good spring? | The Telegraph Toughie | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Leaping athlete | USA Today | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Athlete with garment down to his knees? | The Times Cryptic | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Track-and-field athlete | ||
| Olympic leaper |